Surgical Assistant Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$41,710
$20.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$46,959
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($66,800): −$25,090 (−37.6%)
Alabama ranks 43rd of 44 states by median pay, and 42nd of 44 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,280 | $15.04 |
| 25th percentile | $37,910 | $18.23 |
| Median | $41,710 | $20.05 |
| 75th percentile | $45,900 | $22.07 |
| 90th percentile | $47,460 | $22.82 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 470
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $41,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $66,800
- Difference
- −$25,090 (−37.6%)
Cost of living
$41,710 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $46,959
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 41st | $49,400 | $54,395 38th |
| Utah | ||
| 42nd | $44,990 | $45,507 44th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 43rd | $41,710 | $46,959 42nd |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 44th | $40,160 | $45,718 43rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Surgical Technologist salary in Alabama
$49,420/year Alabama
- Physician Assistant salary in Alabama
$104,960/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alabama
$37,810/year Alabama
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician salary in Alabama
$47,650/year Alabama
- Respiratory Therapist salary in Alabama
$66,150/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +6.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Surgical Assistant salary in nearby places
- Surgical Assistant salary in Florida
$62,550/year Florida
- Surgical Assistant salary in Georgia
$49,520/year Georgia
- Surgical Assistant salary in Mississippi
$50,810/year Mississippi
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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